Welcome to the PlantUML Sequence Diagram Examples repository! This repository contains a collection of PlantUML files that demonstrate various sequence diagram examples. Whether you're new to PlantUML or an experienced user, these examples will help you understand how to create clear and effective sequence diagrams.
To use the sequence diagram examples in this repository, you'll need to have PlantUML installed. PlantUML is an open-source tool that allows you to create UML diagrams from simple text-based descriptions.
To install PlantUML, you can visit the official PlantUML website (https://plantuml.com/) and follow the installation instructions for your operating system.
Once PlantUML is installed, you can use any text editor or IDE to open and modify the PlantUML files in this repository.
Here's a brief description of the example files included in this repository:
- 000-header-title-footer.puml: Demonstrates how to add headers, titles, and footers to your sequence diagrams.
- 0001-participants.puml: Shows different ways to define participants in a sequence diagram.
- 0002-arrows.puml: Illustrates the usage of arrows and arrow styles in your sequence diagrams.
- 0003-arrows-errors-sync-async.puml: Explores various arrow types, including error handling, synchronous, and asynchronous messages.
- 0004-arrows-colors.puml: Highlights how to use different colors for arrows in your sequence diagrams.
- 0005-notes.puml: Demonstrates how to add explanatory notes and comments to your sequence diagrams.
- 0006-activation-flows.puml: Shows the activation and deactivation of participants in sequence diagrams.
- 0007-conditional.puml: Illustrates the usage of conditional statements in sequence diagrams.
- 0008-loop.puml: Explains how to represent loop constructs in sequence diagrams.
Feel free to explore these example files and modify them according to your needs.
To use a specific example, simply open the corresponding PlantUML file in your favorite text editor or IDE. Modify the contents of the file to suit your requirements. You can customize the diagram elements, such as participants, arrows, notes, and colors, as demonstrated in the example files.
After making changes, save the file and generate the diagram using PlantUML. The specific method for generating diagrams may vary depending on your installation. Typically, you can use the command-line interface or an integrated plugin if available.
For example, if you have PlantUML installed as a command-line tool, you can generate a PNG image of the diagram by running the following command:
plantuml example.puml
Replace example.puml with the filename of the PlantUML file you wish to render.
Contributions to this repository are welcome! If you have additional sequence diagram examples or improvements to the existing ones, feel free to submit a pull request. Please ensure that your changes adhere to the repository's coding standards and maintain the clarity and effectiveness of the examples.
If you're new to GitHub and pull requests, refer to the GitHub documentation on how to contribute to open-source projects.
The contents of this repository are licensed under the GPL3 License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the example files in this repository, but please retain the original license header in each file.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please open an issue in the repository, and we